Scunthorpe
We have a special study centre on site which was set up
by ‘Study United’ a government initiative from a number of
years ago. This gives ‘hard to reach students’ the opportunity
to engage in healthy lifestyle choices as well as getting
specific intervention in their educational progress. We also
host the town’s only family bonfire. Our first team pre match
lunches raise money for charity. Finally our clubhouse hosts
a number of activities from Salsa, Flower arranging to
spectacular weddings.”
Challenges/Ambitions
“Player retention is a key issue I have alluded to already.
If we gain promotion this year that will provide us with our
biggest challenge as we will want to keep our squad and try
to add to it as and where the coaches see fit.
As our community presence grows we have an ambitious
plan that our Head Coach Tim Robinson is heading up. We
are setting up a Rugby Academy in conjunction with North
Lindsey College. This will allow young players to study
for level three courses (A levels etc.) and to go on and do
a degree course and be based in Scunthorpe. We often lose
talented players who go away to University and never come
back.
This way we can offer students a seamless transition
through to University and still maintain their ties with
Scunthorpe Rugby Club. Like all initiatives this has a cost
to it and we are actively seeking some local or national
sponsorship. The academy would have the name of the
Company on all kit etc. and it would called the ACME
Academy, for instance, and would get some prominent
exposure within the town and further afield. So any
prospective sponsors are most welcome.”
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